Wiring Complete, 2nd Edition

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"This is as close to a bible of home wiring as you can get and is a key book for any renovator or builder. A necessary purchase." –Library Journal

'The clearest, most intelligible, most up-to-date, step-by-step instructions of how to wire most household electrical jobs.'- KK. Org (Cool Tools)

The title says it all!Wiring Complete, 2nd Edition, covers everything homeowners need to know about practically any wiring scenario imaginable, from simple switches to outdoor lighting.

Updated to the latest code. Co-authored by two well-known experts in the field, this second edition of the original best seller has been updated to the latest electrical code (NEC, 2011). And there’s more detailed coverage of today’s hot topics, including:

expanded sections on receptacles, switches, and lighting

the latest information on remote thermostats

details on the changing world of multimedia wiring

Unique, do-it-yourself approach. What separates Wiring Complete from other guides is its straightforward approach and accessible design that allows you to:

A must-have for every home. Much more than a how-to reference, Wiring Complete is like having your own personal electrician on call, 24/7.

About the Authors Michael Litchfield has been renovating houses or writing about them for more than 40 years. During that time he has been a founding editor of Fine Homebuilding magazine, the author of 12 acclaimed books on home design and renovation, and editor of a CNET/Yahoo! Gold Star home improvement site. He is also a certified green building professional.

Michael McAlister is a licensed electrician, C-10 Electrical Contractor, and B General Building Contractor in California and is currently Division Manager -San Francisco for Sprig Electric. He has worked in a design/build capacity in single family residential, multi-family high density residential, commercial TI, biotech, high tech, manufacturing, and alternative energy. He lives with his wife and two sons in San Francisco.

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"This is as close to a bible of home wiring as you can get and is a key book for any renovator or builder. A necessary purchase." –Library Journal

'The clearest, most intelligible, most up-to-date, step-by-step instructions of how to wire most household electrical jobs.'- KK. Org (Cool Tools)

The title says it all!Wiring Complete, 2nd Edition, covers everything homeowners need to know about practically any wiring scenario imaginable, from simple switches to outdoor lighting.

Updated to the latest code. Co-authored by two well-known experts in the field, this second edition of the original best seller has been updated to the latest electrical code (NEC, 2011). And there’s more detailed coverage of today’s hot topics, including:

expanded sections on receptacles, switches, and lighting

the latest information on remote thermostats

details on the changing world of multimedia wiring

Unique, do-it-yourself approach. What separates Wiring Complete from other guides is its straightforward approach and accessible design that allows you to:

A must-have for every home. Much more than a how-to reference, Wiring Complete is like having your own personal electrician on call, 24/7.

About the Authors Michael Litchfield has been renovating houses or writing about them for more than 40 years. During that time he has been a founding editor of Fine Homebuilding magazine, the author of 12 acclaimed books on home design and renovation, and editor of a CNET/Yahoo! Gold Star home improvement site. He is also a certified green building professional.

Michael McAlister is a licensed electrician, C-10 Electrical Contractor, and B General Building Contractor in California and is currently Division Manager -San Francisco for Sprig Electric. He has worked in a design/build capacity in single family residential, multi-family high density residential, commercial TI, biotech, high tech, manufacturing, and alternative energy. He lives with his wife and two sons in San Francisco.

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